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Pearl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | First Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aline Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lily Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irvine Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thornton Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Cordage mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Embry | 51 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marguerite Embry | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles Clanton | 33 | Head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Manone Barker | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thornton Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pearl Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Irvine Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Francis Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lily May Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Brown | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Aline Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edith P. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ophelia Miller | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Emma Schandier | 40 | Daughter | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rowena Craighead | 66 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Birdie Ditto | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nannie Ditto Keller | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jesse Ditto | 44 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Viola Ditto | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 20 | James T. Brooks | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carl E. Krantler | 37 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 22 | Fannie Krantler | 34 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 23 | Carl E. Jr. Krantler | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Albert Wafel | 80 | Step Father | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Catherine Wafel | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mclane Johnson | 73 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lucia Corsey | 70 | Mother in law | — | D.C. |
| 28 | Fannie Newby | 75 | Aunt | — | D.C. |
| 29 | Will Davis | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | James R. Steggs | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eva Steggs | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Florence Peter | 73 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louis Peter | 52 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Josephine Peter | 55 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Myrtle Robinson | 14 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Spuett Towers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Reed Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna Mae Moore | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Reed W. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Taylor | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)